STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING OF THE DYNAMICS OF TRAVEL CHOICE BEHAVIOR

This paper discusses the use of the modeling tool called 'latent structural equations' in the general field of travel behavior analysis, and the more specific field of dynamic analysis of travel behavior. The paper also demonstrates how latent structural equation modeling can be applied in analyzing the causal relationships between income, car ownership, and mobility. The analysis is a dynamic one, using data from the Dutch National Mobility Panel for the years 1984 through 1986. All variables in the model, with the exception of income level in the first year, are endogenous. The model fits the data well, but barely explores the potential of latent structural equation modeling with panel data. Some possible extensions are outlined. The methodological discussion of structural equation modeling with latent variables explores the technique in comparison to conventional methods of travel behavior analysis.

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  • http://www.uctc.net/papers/004.pdf
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• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Oxford Conference on Travel and Transportation, 13-15 July, 1988, Oxford, England.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, Irvine

  Institute of Transportation Studies
  4000 Anteater Instruction and Research Building
  Irvine, CA  United States  92697
• Authors:
  • Golob, T F
• Publication Date: 1988-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 32 p.
• Serial:
  • Publication of: California University, Irvine
  • Publisher: University of California, Irvine
  • ISSN: 0193-5860

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile ownership; Choice models; Equations; Income; Mathematical models; Mobility; Mode choice; Travel behavior
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Old TRIS Terms: Modal selection
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00475561
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UCI-ITS-WP-88-10
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1988 12:00AM